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Your temperature and ovulation
By Laura Lee Davies on 30/05/2007 11:07:12
Your body temperature rises after ovulation, but what can this mean for successful conception?
Once you start to think about trying for a baby, you will probably become more attuned to the monthly rhythms of your body. Although you will hear most people advise that regular sex is the best way to get pregnant, many couples do start to use methods like charting to detect tim...
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Fibroids and fertility
By Laura Lee Davies on 17/09/2007 02:41:06
Fibroids are benign growths which are common and do not necessarily affect conception or pregnancy, but it can be important to be aware of them.
them fully with your GP before taking anything.Fibroids can also cause very heavy or irregular periods, which can affect your opportunities to conceive with available eggs, or the presence of a large fibroid could hamper the chances of a fertilized egg
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The official definition of 'infertility'
By Laura Lee Davies on 11/04/2007 01:42:12
Three months? A year? Or more? How long do doctors wait until they will diagnose 'infertility'?
couples who have no fertility problems can find they take a few months to successfully get pregnant.Average time-frame for successful conceptionThe question, 'How long does it take to conceive?' is frequently asked.According to the regulatory body known
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Soya and conception
By Laura Lee Davies on 25/01/2010 01:53:01
Although soya beans are certainly one of the superfoods that are good to eat, overdoing them could present a problem when trying for a baby
, protein is important in a preconception diet but excess can affect oestrogen levels and bring on problems that affect ability to conceive, like endometriosis.Nowadays many foods contain soya and we even eat edamame beans or soya, and tofu, in delicious
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Treating blocked fallopian tubes
By ThinkBaby on 10/10/2007 01:30:07
Infections and other gynaelogical conditions can affect your fallopian tubes, but how does this affect conception?
. This can cause blaockages in the thin passageway.Other problems like fibroids and endometriosis can also cause blockages.Conceiving with blocked fallopian tubesThere are forms of assisted conception such as IVF, which can help bypass the role the fallopian
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Pre-Pregnancy Smoking
By Sarah Lawson on 23/10/2008 01:35:12
You know that smoking during pregnancy can affect your unborn child, but what about the smoking you did before you were pregnant?
are the effects of smoking, pre-pregnancy?Smoking when trying for a babySmoking when TTC (trying to conceive) can hamper the chances of successful conception, not only for women but also for men, who will find that smoking reduces the number of healthy sperm
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Frozen embryos better than fresh for IVF
By Clio FitzHerbert on 19/02/2010 13:48:49
Freezing and thawing doesn't harm embryos, in fact it could improve baby's health, study finds
Babies conceived from frozen embryos are less likely to be born premature than babies conceived from an egg that is removed, fertilized and implanted ‘fresh’ within the same cycle.About one in 11 babies were born prematurely after a fresh embryo
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Lads – steady on the football beer!
By ThinkBaby on 12/06/2006 01:51:31
The World Cup is great for beery sessions but alcohol is not so hot when you're trying for a baby!
While your partner might NOT be the kind of bloke who’s watching every single football match with a four-pack of beer by his side, it’s good to keep a discreet eye on what he is eating and drinking!Even if he hates football, the hot weather can play havoc with the valuable conten...
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Pregnant after using spermicides
By ThinkBaby on 03/06/2009 00:50:00
If your pregnancy was unplanned, you might have concerns about contraceptive options affecting the fetus.
It is understandable that, if you usually use condoms, spermicide and so on, you clearly weren't expecting to be pregnant and you should not feel guilty. And don't worry. Although exposure to chemicals isn't ideal for the embryo, there is no medical link to an increased risk of d...
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Let's Get Pregnant!
By Laura Lee Davies on 02/12/2009 01:09:25
Whether you've just started thinking about having a baby, are already trying or have been TTC for some time, get tips and advice here
. Some women can find that it takes a while for their bodies to adjust, but this is not necessarily the case, and you should continue to use condoms during sex until you are absolutely ready to start trying to conceive rather than presuming that the pill
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